QN5 MUSIC
Asterisk:One [MT]
Original Release Date: [07.25.02]
[OUT OF PRINT]

Following in the tradition of former indie-powerhouse, Rawkus Records, QN5 Music set out to create the next compilation that would serve as the definitve annual mixtape for the label. Asterisk:One is a collection of exclusive & previously released singles, freestyles and b-sides 100% produced or featuring QN5 artists. The main purpose of this CD's creation was to sell at Rocksteady Crew's 25th Anniversary Celebration in New York City in 2002.

Utitlizing the wonders of technology, the dextourously gifted DJ JS-1 mixed, chopped & blended the various QN5 cuts into one cohesive CD mixtape with no gaps or pauses between cuts. This is 72 minutes of non-stop hip-hop music. This would also mark the 1st of many collaborations between the DJ & the label.

Pressed as a CD-R style mixtape, Asterisk:One managed to introduce the label to countless throngs of hungry hip-hop heads, with such cuts as the Kno-produced, "Arrogant (f/ Substantial, Tonedeff, PackFM & Rise)" and the very first appearance of Extended Famm on "The Evil That Pens Do".

Although, much of what is contained on Asterisk:One is previously released material, there are a few truly EXCLUSIVE tracks that can't be found on any other release in their entirety. Tracks such as The Plague's now infamous "Most High (Plague Anthem)" (complete with a 13.5 syllables per second appearance by Tonedeff), Mr. Mecca's first CD appearance on "Alphamale" and Deacon The Villain's ridiculously infectious roller, "Woodgrain".

Although Asterisk:One pales in comparison to the concentrated effort for exclusivity made on sequel, the mere fact that this is THE FIRST QN5 MIXTAPE is reason alone to pick this one up.

:: Track Listing ::
01) Intro
02) DJ JS-1 - Arrogant (f/ Substantial, Tonedeff, PackFM & Rise) - Produced by Kno
03) Extended Famm - The Evil That Pens Do - Produced By Tonedeff
04) Uncle T - Codename: Fuckyall (f/ iCON the Mic King, Tondeff & PackFM) - Produced By Tonedeff
05) Tonedeff - Heads Up - Produced By Domingo
06) Tee Soprano & Nice2ice - Million Dollar Bill - Produced By Tonedeff
07) KRS-ONE & Tonedeff - Clear Em Out - Produced By Domingo - [MP3]
08) Mecca - Alphamale - Produced By Tonedeff
09) Extended Famm - How U Doin? (f/ Mecca) - Produced By Tonedeff
10) Tonedeff - Spanish Song - Produced By Domingo - [MP3]
11) PackFM - Relay Remix (f/ Wordsworth & Rise) - Produced By PackFM
12) Mecca - Insecure - Produced By Big Mike
13) Tonedeff - Shag! - Produced By Domingo - [MP3]
14) Deacon The Villain - Woodgrain - Produced By Deacon The Villain
15) Deacon The Villain - Against The Wall - Produced By Deacon The Villain
16) Tonedeff - Freeverse - Produced By Tonedeff
17) Tonedeff - Move In, Ride Out - Produced By DJ Rob -- [See Video]
18) The Plague - Most High (Plague Anthem) - Produced By PackFM & Tonedeff

:: Credits ::
Producers: Tonedeff, Kno, Deacon The Villain, Domingo, Big Mike & DJ Rob.
Recorded at: QN5 Manor (NYC).
Cover Design: Tony Rojas for QN5-i.
© 2002 QN5 Music.

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